Protesters arrested at University of Chicago Hospital during sit-in for trauma appear in court today
A month after a peaceful sit-in demanding trauma care was violently repressed by the University of Chicago Police Department, three...
Year: 2013
Hardtimes Josephine’s’ “African American Trailblazers†huge success
Josephine Wade taken to hospital By Chinta Strausberg  Hundreds of prominent African Americans attended the “African American Trailblazers†awards...
Next Battle Over the Voting Rights Act: Supreme Court
 New America Media By Earl Ofari Hutchinson   Editor’s note: The last major challenge to the Voting Rights Act...
Lt. Gov. Simon on Justice McMorrow’s death: Illinois has lost a trailblazer and a great leader
CARBONDALE, IL – Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement in response to the passing of her friend...
State Senator Collins proclaims Thirteenth Amendment Month at Rosa Parks celebration
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) attended a celebration in remembrance of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks,...
National Veterans Art Museum announces new show in honor of International Women’s Day
Not About Bombs Features Five Iraqi Women Using Art to Address Nationality and Conflict, Expectation and Representation  CHICAGO, IL –...
Protect yourself from Identity Theft
Anita Alvarez Cook County State’s Attorney  Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America -- the...
Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez Celebrates African American History Month
23rd Annual C.F. Stradford awards ceremony honors a judge and radio executive  In recognition of African American History Month,...
The State of Equality and Justice in America: “Bayard Rustin: An Unsung Hero for Equality”
The seventh op-ed of the series: "The State of Equality and Justice in America" Â By Benjamin Todd Jealous and...
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Transportation Industry Association
Former U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta serves as  Honorary Chairman for Industry Event  Washington, DC – The...
